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Fourth of July tradition continues for a church in Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Between cookouts and parades, lots of Fourth of July celebrations took place on Thursday. One celebration happened at Blackhawk Bethlehem Church, just west of Sauk City. Organizers said they’ve been hosting this gathering for close to 100 years. Henry Elsing, resident of Sauk County, said...
Take extra precautions on WI rivers following excess rain, DNR says
SAUK CITY, Wis. (WMTV) - Following a wet first half of summer, the Wisconsin DNR is urging Wisconsinites to take extra precautions as they eagerly take to the waters this holiday weekend. Some places in Wisconsin have seen excessive rainfall over the few weeks, some water levels the highest they’ve...
Dane County judge strikes down elements of Wisconsin's Act 10 law that curbed public unions
MADISON – A Dane County judge on Wednesday ruled provisions of Wisconsin's Act 10 law are unconstitutional and denied a motion to dismiss a case challenging the Gov. Scott Walker-era law that severely curbed unions' influence, sparked massive protests and reshaped Wisconsin's political climate for years to come. Several unions representing public employees filed the lawsuit in...
Developer celebrates construction of two affordable projects in Madison
The developer of The View and The Victoria at Huxley Yards, two affordable housing projects with a combined 553 units, celebrated construction with a groundbreaking on June 27 in Madison. Developers said it’s the largest ground-up affordable housing project in Wisconsin. The developments will introduce affordable housing to families...
Our Dane County patio dining guide features 550 options
As Madison begins to (hopefully) dry out after a very rainy June, note that this year’s patio map includes many locations with excellent rain coverage. “I did want to include places like Butterbird, which has a really nice, large, covered area,” said photo director Ruthie Hauge, who collaborated with intern Ashley Rodriguez on the fourth iteration of the Cap Times Patio Guide.
Food pantries issue call for help
The Oregon Food Pantry is among a coalition of 36 Dane County food pantries that released a letter to the community on Tuesday, sounding an alarm about the rising number of people facing food insecurity and the need for both immediate support and longer-term solutions to the challenges of distributing enough food to meet the growing need.
Spinning the State: Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Baraboo, Appleton
Stories you might have missed from around Wisconsin. Milwaukee: Vel Phillips plaza opens. The wait is finally over! The plaza built to honor African-American trails blazer Vel Phillips had it’s grand opening Friday. Mayor Cavalier Johnson and other city officials joined Phillip’s son Michael for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The plaza is located at 401 W. Wisconsin Ave.Michale Phillips who joined us last month to talk about the project again praised a public art installation that will be part of the plaza’s future. After graduating from Howard University, Vel Phillips attended University of Wisconsin Law school, becoming the first African American woman to graduate there. She and her husband opened a law firm. She became the first African-American woman on the Milwaukee Common Council and the first woman to be elected Secretary of State. A well deserved tribute to an exceptional woman. Full Story.
New rapid water testing in Dane County provides faster results
MADISON, Wis. — A new rapid testing system is allowing employees with Public Health Madison and Dane County to detect bacteria in water within two to four hours. Public Health Madison Dane County has a new rapid testing system that allows scientists to detect bacteria in water within two to four hours.
Watch our Wisconsin Assembly District 47 Democratic candidate debate
Democratic Party voters in Assembly District 47 will have a choice when they head to the polls on Aug. 13 between two candidates to represent them: Fitchburg Ald. Joe Maldonado and Dane County Board member Randy Udell. The district's current representative, Jimmy Anderson, is not running for reelection in order...
Waunakee's new Community Development Director settles into new role
The Village of Waunakee was in search of a new Community Development Director at the end of 2023 after Tim Semmann retired from the role after just over two years. Before long, village staff and Administrator Todd Schmidt found someone to step into the role in January: Lauren Dietz. Dietz, a native of Waterloo, Iowa, holds master's degrees in public policy from the University of Northern Iowa and community and...
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